Old-Age Pension (Value)

Mr. Swingler
asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the value, in terms of 1951 prices, of the old-age pension in October of 1951, 1952, 1953 and 1954, respectively.

Mr. Peake
The following table gives the available information. The figures have been calculated by reference to the Index of Retail Prices. The Index figure for October, 1954, is not yet available.